Carissa TOOMeY

ARTIST STATEMENT

My art reflects my journey towards self-discovery and authenticity. As a former graphic designer turned artist, I prefer the tactile nature of creating hands-on art, where experimentation, intuition and play become ways of telling my story. Through my work, I am capturing the joy of experimentation, growth and embracing my true self in a world that often values sterile perfection over vulnerability.

It’s a celebration of the messy, the unknown, and the beautifully human. It’s about asking questions, experimenting and allowing the work to become what it wants to be. I work intuitively, letting process, mishaps and discovery lead instead of forcing an outcome. It’s in that space between intention and the unexpected that I often find the most meaningful discoveries, both in my art and in myself.